Philip Strachan, 64, of Stocks Drive, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole, received a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and was banned from keeping equine animals for life, for two offences under the Animal Welfare Act against a bay mare called Tessa in Damson Garth, Lund. Strachan caused unnecessary suffering to Tessa by failing to investigate her poor condition and weight loss. He also failed to provide her with suitable bedding material so she could lie down comfortably, did not ensure she had continuous access to a clean supply of fresh drinking water, and failed to supply adequate parasite control. He must pay £300 costs.

Syed Zaman, 22, of Slingsby Close, west Hull, was fined £120, and was banned from driving for six months, for driving without due care and attention in Redcliffe Road, Hessle, between 3.20am and 3.50am. There were no separate penalties for possessing cannabis, failing to stop when required by a constable in uniform, driving without L-plates with only a provisional licence, and using a vehicle without insurance. He must pay £85 costs and a £30 surcharge.

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John Bielby, 71, of Filey Road, Scarborough, received a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and must have up to 25 days rehabilitation, for three offences of making indecent images of children at his former home in Rawson Way, Hornsea. There were 101 images in total, and the offences took place between 2008 and 2016. He must register as a sex offender for seven years, was made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for five years, and must pay £85 costs and a £115 surcharge.

Stanley Wilson, 50, of Cladshaw Close, Orchard Park, was discharged conditionally for two years for assault by beating. He must pay a £20 surcharge.

Martin Southall, 35, of Easethorpe, Orchard Park, was jailed for 16 weeks, and was banned from driving for two years, for driving a moped without a licence.